Senior Operator

Senior Operator – Albany, GA

We are seeking a Senior Operator to join our Albany, GA facility. This role is part of a high‑functioning production team responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality products. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Senior Operator Job Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret production orders to determine required materials and number of batches.


• Review and prepare mixer orders by locating and organizing raw materials in mixing sequence.


• Weigh each ingredient accurately, ensuring the scale is zeroed before each measurement.


• Use plastic brutes or buckets to hold raw materials during weighing.


• Enter ingredient amounts into the computer system or HDMI.


• Verify raw materials meet specifications, rounding measurements to the nearest tenth and keeping values at the lower end of the fraction.


• Shut down and LOTO the control panel to perform mixer clean‑outs.


• Inspect and clean the mixing area to prevent contamination, including machine interior, exterior, and surrounding floor.


• Follow mixing directions(SOP) step‑by‑step according to the production order.


• Monitor temperature gauges to ensure proper batch mixing conditions.


• Test batch temperature and pH using a probe to confirm it is within required parameters.


• Secure the mixing area after each batch.


• Deliver first‑batch samples to the lab for testing and follow instructions for adjustments or continuation.


• Fill finished batches into totes, drums or holding tank.


• Senior Operator is responsible for the work center they are assigned to include overseeing operators working on same work center.

Operator Job Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience, including operation of production equipment and fork trucks.


• Demonstrated competency with computers and basic PC software.


• Ability to lift 50 repeatedly throughout the shift.


• Stands, bends, stoops, squats, reaches, twists, and otherwise moves continuously during the workday.


• Functions and operates comfortably in a very active fast-paced environment.


• Endures extreme temperatures of heat and cold to include a wet environment.


• Withstands loud noise and distractions.


• High school diploma or equivalent.